I keep comparing restaurants for an evening with my girlfriend and finding reasons to reopen the comparison after I've picked one. Noise level, distance, whether the menu has enough things she'll like. Those are legitimate questions, but I'm now reading reviews from people whose preferences I know nothing about. One says the room is too quiet and another says they couldn't hear themselves think. Probably different nights. I have both comments sitting in my notes as if they are equally useful data. She named a place last week and said she'd like to try it. That should simplify this considerably. I still checked the parking.

Rowed before dinner and spent the first five minutes looking at the display more than paying attention to the movement. I was trying to match last week's pace, but my hips felt tight and I kept shortening the stroke. My girlfriend noticed from the couch before I said anything. Slowed down, got into a steadier rhythm, and could actually feel my legs working instead of just pulling harder with my arms. The final number was worse. I wasn't especially pleased about that, even though I finished less cramped. Took longer to cool down than expected and ate dinner in a T-shirt with a damp collar. Fitness has some presentation issues.

My sister called for help choosing a birthday present for Dad, not for an explanation of what she could afford. I had started that explanation anyway when she said she already had a budget and wanted my opinion on the actual gift. Slightly annoying, since I was trying to help, but we ended up laughing about a jacket he has refused to replace for years. It was a good call. She knows exactly which complaints he'll make before wearing something new every day. I offered to split the cost and she accepted. Nice to agree on something without either of us sending the other a link to support our position.